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pulled the seats out today to clean the carpet and some other random stuff
https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2712155620.jpg removed the old sticker https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2712164410.jpg swapped out the roof release for one with the safety latch https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2712155929.jpg new visors and head liner https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2712160141.jpg what the original head liner looks like https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2712155549.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2712155605.jpg quarter glass out of the junkyard https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2712160220.jpg got all the stains out, hooked the wires back up to the bins and found all the screws ad mounted all the bins in like they should be. fixed my rear marker light and drove the hell out of it lol |
pulled the old head liner out today and installed the new one. also installed the original rear window spray nozzle so i don't have tape on the paint and no leaks lol
head liner out https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2812161055.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2812161106.jpg cleaned the glue from the tape off https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2812161917.jpg spray nozzle https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2812161843.jpg capped off the end so it wont leak water into the head liner https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2812161903.jpg installed https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2812161928.jpg i was tired of having the hatch wires hanging down and the defrost doest work so instead of cutting the wires i taped off the ends and tucked them into the trim pieces where they fit nicely.. both sides done https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2812163334.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2812163343.jpg this is the hose that connected to the old spray nozzle that was laying in the head liner leaking... now eliminated https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2812161045.jpg pics tomorrow of the new liner and visors enjoy |
i might add that all the interior pieces were very easy to take out and re-install and the original clips in great condition with a very firm hold.... i love this car
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a few of the clips did stay in the holes, but i figured out how to remove them and pop them back on the trim...
my thursday night https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...L/DSCF1047.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...L/DSCF1050.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...L/DSCF1053.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...L/DSCF1056.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...L/DSCF1058.jpg |
yesterday before i went off-roading
https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2912172141.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2912172239.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...2912172250.jpg today after i washed it https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...3012170049.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...3012170127.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...3012170115.jpg car only ended up gaining 3 new scratches and broke the plastic louver up front, but i have another |
i have replaced the broken louver and looks better than the original one. funny how things work
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doing some bodywork on Zmzm's rx8.
https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0112173906.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0112201406.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0112173809.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0112173850.jpg used ford white touch up paint mixed with a few coats of metalizer and clear coat. looks like it was sprayed in a paint booth. more pics coming soon |
few pics from saturday
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...L/DSCF1096.jpg http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...L/DSCF1080.jpg http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...L/DSCF1098.jpg Larry's awesome sounding T2 http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...L/DSCF1103.jpg |
picked up a few sweet ass parts at the junkyard yesterday and will be installing them tomorrow... pics coming soon
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parts shelf
https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312141149.jpg new stereo https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312141222.jpg e-fan https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312141208.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312141329.jpg here is the reason why people break the stereo surround while trying to take it out!...... there are 2 nuts under the adjustment knobs 14mm socket https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312141354.jpg out https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312141629.jpg stereo in https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312142408.jpg back together https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312142641.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312142657.jpg |
old alt with single pulley
https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312145313.jpg new alt with dual pulley https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312145341.jpg out with the old https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312145934.jpg in with the new https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0312151059.jpg just need to get a second alt belt and i'll be good to go. i also replaced the front tires with almost brand new ones, replaced the driver side calliper and the front pads. tomorrow i will be replacing the clutch line with a brand new one :twisted: |
so recently i've been thinking of a cool idea for a custom restoration on an FB. after i finish my new widebody project i all my interior i'm now using will be sitting on a shelf. i really have a soft spot for the sunrise red FB so i thought i would get a second one and just tweak it a bit. the interior will stay completely stock while i slightly tint the windows, install a rear spoiler such as the one loki is using, install black 240 fender flairs. now sense i've seen how the factory plus rims look polished up i love them. i'm going to have a custom set of 15" plus rims made with a little lip on them. i will then finish it off with a cleaned engine bay and painted motor.
how does this sound to you guys? |
good progress.
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thanks man.... just waiting to get a job to start buying the big parts
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sense it's a really nice day out i decided to work on the car some today. i'm installing the e-fan, a thermostat for the fan, modifying an ebay strut brace to fit, and eliminating a few things.
the start https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0712164652.jpg clutch fan and shroud out https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0712170623.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0712170629.jpg radiator panel off so i can get to the rest of the a/c stuff https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0712173739.jpg finally out https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0712175259.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...0712175311.jpg i'm currently waiting to go get a few bolts, nuts and washers so i can bolt the water pump pulley back on and get the strut bar mounted. i'm also going to start painting a few engine bay pieces even tho i'll be pulling everything apart in about 3 weeks to clean and paint the motor. |
cleaned
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...74905215_n.jpg primer http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...10227428_n.jpg paint http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...56933246_n.jpg officially OHR branded lol http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...44364889_n.jpg grinding the mounts to fit http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...17941627_n.jpg all back together http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...53738614_n.jpg lower pulley gone, strut bar in and e-fan installed http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...53738614_n.jpg works like a charm http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...15778139_n.jpg tried to hide wires as good as i could to stay clean http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...65885941_n.jpg |
car is only running on one rotor right now. i'm pretty sure it's my plugs and wires because i've got about 110psi on a 200k motor...... which is amazing i might add lol
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installed new spark plugs and it runs better than it ever has lol. still waiting on new plug wires to get here tho. pics coming soon
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well i got bored the other day and worked on the car a bit. i changed the spark plugs, stripped and relocated the wiring harness.
got tired of seeing unused wires https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...1312172118.jpg staring to strip the harness https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...1312174340.jpg all wires on the left side will be deleted https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...1312175258.jpg not done, but better https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...1312191929.jpg harness originally ran between the carb and water pump inlet https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...1312191942.jpg the harness was long enough to run behind the carb along the fire wall https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...1312191949.jpg original slave cylinder next o rebuild slave https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...1312214640.jpg the culprit https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...1312214648.jpg nobody was here to help so i ran this as to not spill or run out or fluid lmao https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...1312223003.jpg relocated the charcoal canister https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...1312225255.jpg didn't even have to drill any holes lol. |
changed the coolant, thermostat, gasket and added Bar's Leak into the system. i decided to drill a hole in the new thermostat about 11/32 and the car runs about 1/8 cooler constantly. very happy with the temp level being lower along with a good working e-fan new plugs and a fresh oil change the car drives very good. it's always been fun to drive, but now it is a pleasure to drive. the new plug wires will be in soon along with a new intake gasket and 20mm freeze plugs for the install of the side draft intake setup....... whenever i can get a carb for it lol.
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did some wiring on the car today. luckily i cut the harness out for the stereo from the junkyard 7 for my car due to the moron who owned the car last cut everything up for a cd player. wasn't to bad.... thank god i know how to wire lol. everything works great and come to find out i have a new speaker and my equalizer is awesome lol. i also replaced the light bulbs for the heater controls so everything is all coming together. i'm running out of things to do.
after i cut out the cd player harness http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...1612203734.jpg all back to stock http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...1612215001.jpg all harness http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...1612203744.jpg horrible pic of the lights.... looks better in person trust me http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...1612215942.jpg |
got the new plug wires in and ready to go........ DGRR was awesome btw!!!!!!!!!!
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the engine bay as it sits.
https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...%20GSL/004.jpg been a few months rims are holding up nicely https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...%20GSL/003.jpg my new NEVER opened rear tail light reflector from 1981 https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...FLECTOR009.jpg newspaper that came with it https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...FLECTOR008.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...FLECTOR005.jpg on the car https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...FLECTOR014.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...%20GSL/002.jpg https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...%20GSL/001.jpg pic from a month ago https://i648.photobucket.com/albums/...93168816_n.jpg |
2nd gen coil upgrade done! car is about to turn 205,000 miles!!!
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